Local News
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Lib Dems unveil plan to cut energy bills and support local high streetsHeywood and Middleton North’s Liberal Democrat spokesperson Tom Shaw has welcomed a national party proposal to slash energy bills and boost local spending as part of a £12 billion cost-of-living package.
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Wheels in motion as Rochdale’s winter gritting service gears upRochdale Council’s winter highways team is on standby as freezing temperatures and wintry conditions begin to take hold across the borough.
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Police investigate fatal collision at Simister Island after GMP pursuitA 19-year-old man has died after being hit by a car on the junction between the M60 and M66 following a police pursuit in north Manchester.
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GMP pays out nearly £9,000 after unlawful arrest of former soldierA former military police officer has been paid almost £9,000 in damages by Greater Manchester Police after being locked in custody for almost 12 hours.
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Seized designer trainers redistributed to help survivors of modern slaveryHundreds of pairs of trainers seized by Greater Manchester Police as part of a money laundering investigation are now supporting survivors of modern slavery and trafficking across the North.
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Rochdale man jailed for 16 years after fatal stabbing on New Year’s EveA man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Alberto Ursu, who died following a stabbing at a New Year’s Eve party in Rochdale.
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William Howarth jailed for nine years and eight months for abusing girls onlineWilliam Howarth, a registered sex offender, has been jailed for nine years and eight months after pleading guilty to 35 offences involving the online grooming and abuse of girls under the age of 16.
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Two arrested and over 400 cannabis plants seized in Rochdale town centre raidTwo men have been arrested after police uncovered a large-scale cannabis farm in the heart of Rochdale early on Friday morning.
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Highway to Littleborough or highway to hell? as MP slams roadworks nightmareRochdale MP Paul Waugh has condemned the “chaos” caused by uncoordinated roadworks across Littleborough, warning that congestion is reaching breaking point for local residents, schools and businesses.
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Fire tears through Rochdale garage as residents told to avoid areaA large emergency response remains in place after a commercial garage fire in Rochdale forced major road closures early on Friday morning.
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Valley Thai Boxing Club fighters bring home 15 gold medals for Team GBA group of young athletes from Valley Thai Boxing Club in Rochdale have returned from Italy with 15 gold medals, after representing Team Great Britain at the WTKA World Championships.
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Historic Rochdale manor house transformed into homes for veteransA Victorian manor house in Rochdale has been restored and converted into accommodation for armed forces veterans as part of a council-led project to bring the heritage site back into community use.
Notices
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Tributes paid to popular community activist from MilnrowA staunch Labour activist and local community legend has died after giving decades of her life to the people of Rochdale.
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Obituary: Celebration of Life for Norma SullivanMum and Dad (William, fondly known as Lol) shared many happy years as Landlady and Landlord of The Royal Oak in Ramsbottom during the late '80s and '90s
UK News
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Home secretary admits illegal immigration numbers still 'too high' under Labour - but says Farage can 'sod off'The home secretary has admitted the UK's illegal immigrant numbers are "too high" - but said Nigel Farage can "sod off" after he claimed she sounded like a Reform supporter.
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Why women are being forced to go abroad to help heal from a lifetime of traumaFemale genital mutilation (FGM) survivors in the UK have been told they have to wait for "more research into the effectiveness" of reconstruction surgery, forcing many to fund their own travel and treatment abroad.
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Starmer: I'll lead Labour into next general electionSir Keir Starmer has insisted he will defy the apparent will of his own voters and lead Labour into the next general election.
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New homes earmarked near train stations to get 'default yes' from plannersThe government has announced plans to make it almost impossible for new housing developments near train stations to be opposed.


